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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,245.81, 42,368.53 and 7,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,245.81, 42,368.53 and 7,185.67 is: 10,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,245.81 : 42,368.53 = 7,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,245.81/42,368.53 = 7,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,245.81x = 42,368.53 × 7,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,245.81x = 304,446,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,446,239.04/28,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.46

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